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THE JAMAICAN DISAPORA IN THE USA, FEELS DISSED AS FBI OFFICER IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR JAMAICA’S POLICE COMMISSIONER JOB

August 27th, 2014 | Add a Comment

By Gary Spaulding— The Jamaican Diaspora in the United States has signalled that its members are livid over the refusal of the Police Service Commission (PSC) to shortlist Wilfred S. Rattigan, a high-profile officer of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), for the position of commissioner of police. Rattigan is a Jamaican who migrated to the United States and successfully climbed the ladder of the world-famed FBI. In correspondence exchanged among influential activists in the diaspora, members made it clear that they felt that they had been “dissed” by the actions of the PSC, which is in search for a new commissioner to lead the Jamaica Constabulary Force. In a letter dated August 7, 2014, the commission acknowledged receipt of Rattigan’s application to succeed Owen Ellington, whose retirement was abruptly announced two months ago, … Read entire article »

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“AMERICA HAS NO MORAL AUTHORITY TO PENALIZE JAMAICA FOR HUMAN-RIGHTS ABUSE” SAYS FORMER PRIME MINISTER BRUCE GOLDING!

July 17th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Golding: What right does that country have to talk to anybody else or any other country about extrajudicial killings? Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has come out swinging against the United States, declaring that nation lacks the moral authority to cite human-rights abuses as reasons to withdraw support to the Jamaican security forces. Golding said there was no evidence that outgoing Police Commissioner Owen Ellington was involved in such abuses or failed to take action against those who carried out extrajudicial activities. Speaking yesterday on Power 106 FM radio talk show, ‘Cliff Hughes On-line’, the former prime minister said the US has a long history of carrying out heinous actions against other countries which are tantamount to human rights abuses. Referring to the US as a country that has reserved on to itself “the … Read entire article »

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VYBZ KARTEL TO FILE DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND TELEVISION JAMAICA (TVJ)!

July 8th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Vybz Kartel — By Barbara Gayle and Jovan Johnson– KINGSTON, Jamaica: Convicted murderer, Adidja Palmer is to file a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit against the outgoing Commissioner of Police, Owen Ellington and Television Jamaica (TVJ). Palmer’s lead attorney Tom Tavares-Finson says the lawsuit is in relation to comments made on the April 9 episode of the current affairs programme All Angles on TVJ hosted by Dionne Jackson-Miller. Palmer, who is popularly known as ‘Vybz Kartel’ is expected to file the claim … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S POLICE COMMISSIONER OWEN ELLINGTON ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT!

June 30th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Ellington… to proceed on vacation leave July 1—- KINGSTON, Jamaica: Police Commissioner Owen Ellington is to retire from the Jamaica Constabulary Force after 34 years as a member. A statement from the National Security Ministry says Ellington will proceed on vacation leave tomorrow, Tuesday July 1. The Ministry says the National Security Minister, Peter Bunting has been advised of the Commissioner’s request to retire after his vacation ends. However, the ministry did not say when the retirement will take effect. Why Ellington is retiring According to the National Security Ministry, Commissioner Ellington has decided to retire in order to separate himself from the leadership and management of the police force before the start of the Commission of Enquiry into the conduct of the operations of the security forces in Western Kingston and other areas during the 2010 … Read entire article »

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